Saturday 2 October 2010

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Easel Cards

This week's Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge has been set by Renate, and she has chosen:

'Easel Cards'


I made my card to give to my Nan for Grandparent's Day, which is tomorrow here in the UK. The image is one of the adorable Lili of the Valley bears, 'Teddy with Bouquet'. I coloured him with watercolour pencils to match the bright colours of the 'Ooh La La (for Her)' papers by My Mind's Eye. I distressed all of the edges, then added some faux stitching, and some Stickles glitter glue (available here at the Secret Crafter) to the flowers on the image. On the bottom part of the card, I used a similar layout, adding a sentiment printed on my computer, and then cut out using my oval Nesties (available here at the Secret Crafter).

Here's a view from the front:


I'm also entering this card into the this week's Papertake Weekly Challenge, which has a fab sketch to follow.

For more inspiration from my fabulous DT buddies, please visit the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge blog.

13 comments:

  1. A delightfully cute easel card Helen, I'm sure your Nan will love this - such gorgeous colours. Hugs, Claire x

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  2. Gorgeousc ard Helen - you always seem to find such fabulous papers to put with your cute images :-) Have a great weekend
    pauline x

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  3. Beautiful easel card

    Love the papers

    Hugs Jane x

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  4. Fabulous card Helen, your grandparents will love it. Wendy x

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  5. sure you nan will just love this adorable card ~love it!
    vanessa xx

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  6. Wonderful card !!!

    Love all the details !!!

    Fantastic work. Have a nice weekend.

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  7. Ditto Pauline! You must have a HUGE stash of gorgeous papers!
    Lovely card.
    Kaz xx

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  8. A beautiful card Helen and so colourful!
    Clairexx

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  9. What a gorgeous card Helen.

    Hugs Riet.x

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  10. Beautiful card Helen. Your image is beautifully colored and I love the cheeryful papers you used.

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  11. Gorgeous card Helen :-) I love this bear ,, soo cute with his massive bouquet :-) the papers and sparkle are gorgeous too , am sure your Nan loves this card :-)

    thanks for joining us on the PTW Challenge :-)
    Luv
    Lols x x x

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  12. Hi Helen.what a stunning card i love it and so will they.xx

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  13. beautiful easel card - not sure if I want to attempt one just yet tho...

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x